skirl in English dictionary

  • skirl

    Meanings and definitions of "skirl"

    • (Scottish, Northern England) To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
    • verb
      (Scotland, Northern England)
      To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
    • noun
      the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
    • verb
      make a shrill, wailing sound; "skirling bagpipes"
    • verb
      play the bagpipes

    Synonyms of "skirl" in English dictionary

    sound, play, go are the top synonyms of "skirl" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of skirl

    • skirl ( third-person singular simple present skirls, present participle skirling, simple past and past participle skirled)
    • skirl (third-person singular simple present skirls, present participle skirling, simple past and past participle skirled)

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